Salvēte, sodālēs.
Today’s lesson will be a short one. Begin by locating these four rivers on the map on page 6; Nīlus, Rhēnus, Dānuvius et Tiberis.
from Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata (page 6)
Now I want you to read Capitulum Primum lines 19-21. As you read, try to determine the relationship between fluvius and fluviī. Once you think you have it, click below to test your understanding. (The ī with the macron (line) over it is pronounced like a normal i but dragged out a little longer. The same is true of the ē in Rhēnus and the ā in in Germānia and in Italiā.
Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata : Capitulum Primum : lines 19-21. To be fair to the publisher, after Capitulum Secundum extracts will not be given - you will need a copy of the textbook of your own.
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Fluvius is singular (river).
Fluviī is plural (rivers).
From now on, I will be using the Latin for singular and plural (singulåris et plūrālis).
What is the relationship between fluvius and fluviī?
Now it’s time for you to practise. Choose any river and say to yourself, for example, Rhēnus fluvius est. Then choose any two rivers and say to yourself, for example, Nīlus et Tiberis sunt fluviī. Try it with different rivers and different word orders. Enjoy.
Satis est. Until next time.